I received the marriage license today for my grandparents John and Anna (nee SIEGEL) BECKER. It says John was born in Franzenhein, Prussia and Anna was born in Heinen, Silesia. If anyone could give me some indication where either or both of these places are, I would be delighted. Many thanks. Florence in North Carolina __________________________________________________________________ Try AOL and get 1045 hours FREE for 45 days! http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index.adp?375380 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 for FREE! Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promos=380455

A quick thanks to everyone who offered suggestions. I will be on the phone next week to see what I can come up with. i am also seriously considering joining either the wisconsin or the milwaukee historical society. Most of my relatives were in milwaukee county but there are a few in fond du lac as well. Any suggestions as to which would be more worthwhile? Thanks again. Friends, Karen near chicago kschrade@concentric.net

The new Wisconsin Name Index online from the Wisconsin Historical Society is great. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wni/index.asp. But like writing the state office for vital records, they get a lot of requests and they are charging $10 to $15 for a photocopy. If you are on a tight budget, try a couple other things first. Some of the same information may be indexed in the Local History and Biography articles digital project--this means you can read it one the spot. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wlhba/index.asp. For biographies from county histories, try writing a library in the location your ancestor lived. Example: Carlton Foster, a lumberman from Oshkosh, was in several volumes. WHS would charge $15. for each if you live out-of-state; Oshkosh Public Library would charge $5.00. And of course, each gives slightly different information, but you won't know for sure until you send for them. Use www.wiscat.net to find which smaller library owns the volume you want copies from.

All Area Research Centers, the Wisconsin Historical Society and the LDS Family History Library have microfilm of births, deaths and marriages in Wisconsin UP TO 1907. At that time the form of reporting changed, etc. The later ones are NOT on film. These films were done at Madison at that state office. Throw in the fact that records were submitted in batches and once in a while a few were skipped and you can see you'd be better off writing the county Register of Deeds. That goes double for births, where the county is more likely to find delayed registrations. Some county offices are friendlier than others, depending on workload etc. After all, registering new births, deaths, etc., outranks searching for old on their priority list. If you are lucky you need a county where there is a genealogical society providing volunteers in the office or re-indexing records etc.

If he died in Milwaukee, the death record would be at the County Courthouse in Milwaukee. You need an appointment to do genealogy there, but they help out finding things. I had no trouble finding my g.grandfather's birth certificate from 1892. It even listed the midwife's name. Fortuantely it listed the maiden name of the mother which enabled me to find where he came from in Bavaria. I can't remember which days are for genealogy. Neal Degner Germantown, WI -----Original Message----- From: Karen Schrade [mailto:kschrade@concentric.net] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:32 AM To: GERMANS-WI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GERMANS-WI] finding vital records Hi all, I had sent a check, form, and SASE to madison (wisconsin vital records) in september to get my g grandfather's death certificate. I got my response last Saturday...no records found! And it only took 6 months! I know when and where he died. Why wouldn't Madison have a death certificate. He died on July 28, 1916 in Milwaukee. What should my next step be? Thanks for any suggestions. And, thanks to Kathie for posting the url for the surname list at the historical society. It is definitely something to check out. Friends, karen ==== GERMANS-WI Mailing List ==== GERMANS-WI Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic.wigermans

Hi Karen, That death certificate can be found in Mil. I called there and the lady looked it up to make sure it was there and then gave me the info where to send the money and the sase. The whole process took only a week. BTW, I sent a money order as it takes 10 days for a check to clear so sent the money order. You need the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office. Hope this helps Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Schrade" <kschrade@concentric.net> To: <GERMANS-WI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 1:31 PM Subject: [GERMANS-WI] finding vital records > Hi all, I had sent a check, form, and SASE to madison (wisconsin vital > records) in september to get my g grandfather's death certificate. I got my > response last Saturday...no records found! And it only took 6 months! I > know when and where he died. Why wouldn't Madison have a death certificate. > He died on July 28, 1916 in Milwaukee. > > What should my next step be? Thanks for any suggestions. > > And, thanks to Kathie for posting the url for the surname list at the > historical society. It is definitely something to check out. Friends, karen > > > ==== GERMANS-WI Mailing List ==== > GERMANS-WI Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.ethnic.wigermans > > >

Karen, At this point, I'd contact the Local Branch of the State Archives for Milwaukee at the Golda Meir library at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. They have all of these types of records for Milwaukee County. Since you have the date of death, they should be able to find something for you. Contact: Timothy Ericson, Golda Meir Library, UW-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 604, Milwaukee, WI 53201 (414) 229-6980 archives@gml.lib.uwm.edu I found them to be helpful when I was helping someone out. Otherwise, I know that the central library in Milwaukee (on Wisconsin Avenue) has microfilm records. I don't know if they will search them for you, but you can always give it a try. Good luck! Kathy Evanson -----Original Message----- From: Karen Schrade [mailto:kschrade@concentric.net] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 1:32 PM To: GERMANS-WI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GERMANS-WI] finding vital records {SNIP} Hi all, Why wouldn't Madison have a death certificate. He died on July 28, 1916 in Milwaukee.{SNIP}

I find that the best way to get vital records is by using the local genealogical society or county courthouse rather than the state. If you do not live in a state that you need these records it is better to pay someone to do the footwork and get the records and save the hassle of lost checks or months of waiting to get a "not found" when in fact the state worker may not have even had the time or inclination to look for the record. It will usually save you from pointless worry and disappointment, not to mention frustration. I can't research outside of my home due to medical problems and disability so I am comfortable paying someone to get these records if needed. It does not have to cost alot if you know who to contact and ask the right folks for assistance. I am on a very limited income being on SSDI and I still can afford to pay for someone to "gopher" records & copies, etc. when needed. **I save for records I especially want to add to my files. Right here in my own home town of Lincoln, Nebraska which is the state capitol, I could not get diddly-do from vital records on the marriage certificate for my uncle who has been missing for 37 years. His marriage only lasted a year and produced one child who I saw once (I was 8 and my cousin was 3 weeks old). My interest in the certificate was for family records only at this point and to know what my aunt's maiden name had been. I now at least have her full name and her parents names as well as the marriage date. My sister was able to get a copy of this same record by walking into the vital records office and paying for the copy while she waited and she provided her identification as required. Funny thing is that I did exactly as I was supposed to by mail including a photocopy of my State ID and my check and they still would not do it. My point in all this is that State offices are usually too busy, understaffed, or overworked to care about helping people who are researching their family tree. All that is to them is more needless work that they are not really hired to do. That is why it is so important to use the local genealogical & historical societies. Become a member, even if you do not live in that state. If you have an ancestral connection, then it is a very good reason to become a member and there are some benefits to this. Most societies offer free newsletters and certain events may be at reduced rates by being a member. Always digging for my roots, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-WI-L Admin Lancaster Co. Coordinator, NEGenWeb Project http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/lancindex.html

Hi Karen, They also told me that there was no death certificate for my great-grandfather. Fortunately, I had obtained the volume and page numbers and wrote back to them to send it to me. With the information I provided, they found it. I would try to get the certificate from Milwaukee County. Kathy Karen Schrade wrote: > > Hi all, I had sent a check, form, and SASE to madison (wisconsin vital > records) in september to get my g grandfather's death certificate. I got my > response last Saturday...no records found! And it only took 6 months! I > know when and where he died. Why wouldn't Madison have a death certificate. > He died on July 28, 1916 in Milwaukee. > > What should my next step be? Thanks for any suggestions.

Hi all, I had sent a check, form, and SASE to madison (wisconsin vital records) in september to get my g grandfather's death certificate. I got my response last Saturday...no records found! And it only took 6 months! I know when and where he died. Why wouldn't Madison have a death certificate. He died on July 28, 1916 in Milwaukee. What should my next step be? Thanks for any suggestions. And, thanks to Kathie for posting the url for the surname list at the historical society. It is definitely something to check out. Friends, karen

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Forwarded with permission Online Resources :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:- Wisconsin Name Index The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced its Wisconsin Name Index, a new online tool to help genealogists research their Wisconsin ancestors. The Wisconsin Name Index leads to more than 100,000 obituaries, personal sketches, and other short biographies of Wisconsin people. These texts originally appeared in 150 county and local histories, dozens of professional directories and biographical encyclopedias, more than 60 scrapbooks containing 30,000 obituaries, and in Wisconsin magazines and newspapers.  Thousands include portraits and other illustrations. Users can search the database with a last name, first name, maiden name, time frame, and various other details.  Photocopies of biographical sketches, articles, and obituaries can all be ordered online through our online genealogical research service. The name index was created not by amateurs but by professional librarians at the State Historical Society.  Starting about 1870, staff members made a catalog card for every biographical sketch in each new Wisconsin county history.  They made a similar card for every obituary added to the scrapbooks they called "Wisconsin Necrology," and frequently added cards for magazine and newspaper articles about Wisconsin residents.  After more than a century of such work, the data on the original cards was typed into a database and the Wisconsin Name Index was born. The Wisconsin Name Index is available at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/wni For additional information about the Wisconsin Historical Society and its genealogical tools, visit http://www.wisconsinhistory.org or contact: Melissa McLimans, historydocs@whs.wisc.edu Administrator, Online Genealogical Research Service Wisconsin Historical Society http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/genealogy/ogrs/index.html Note: Please feel free to pass on this news to fellow researchers, including those who moderate e-mail lists or edit newsletters.  Also, feel free to publish it in your printed or e-mail newsletter, forward it to your members, or place a link anywhere on a Web site you maintain.  If you want to expand or edit this information, just visit the Wisconsin Historical Web site and use any text you find that might be helpful. Contributed by Melissa McLimans, historydocs@whs.wisc.edu Please do not forward this to another list without the express permission of that list administrator as it may not be on topic for that list and you should always ask first before posting a forwarded message or an off topic post. Always digging for my roots, Kathie Harrison GERMANS-WI List Admin. Harrison Roots & Branches http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irishrose/index.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BAUER, ERTL, ADELMEYER, REISER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/25 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Ida C. REISER JUNEAU - Ida C. Reiser, 104, of 199 Home Road, Juneau, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2003, Juneau. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., at St. Andrew Catholic Church, LeRoy. The Rev. Charles Wester will officiate. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery, LeRoy. Ida was born on Jan. 1, 1899, in the town of Oakfield, the daughter of Frank and Emilia (Adelmeyer) Ertl. She was married to Alois Bauer on Feb. 8, 1932, in LeRoy. She was married to August Reiser on July 26, 1969, in LeRoy. Ida was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, LeRoy and a member of St. Andrew Christian Women. Survivors include her step-children, Jerome (Elizabeth) Bauer, LeRoy, Kenneth (Alice) Bauer, LeRoy, Annella (Eugene) Wagner, West Bend, Sylvia (Frank) Gremminger, Mayville, Leonard Reiser, Chicago, Harold (Janet) Reiser, Mayville, and Ida Thurk Axtman, Fox Lake; one step-daughter-in-law, Rita Bauer, Fond du Lac; five sisters-in-law, Barbara Ertl, St. Killian, Theresa Ertl! , Mayville, Maxine Bauer, Beaver Dam, Veronica Bauer, Marshfield, and Alma Bauer, Spring Green; 26 step grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; three brothers; two sisters and one step-granddaughter, Debbie. Friends may call on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at St. Andrew Catholic Church. The Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville, is serving the family. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NINMANN, GUENWUCH, FREDERICK Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/24 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Harvey O. NINMANN WATERTOWN - Harvey O. Ninmann, 70, Watertown, died on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, Fort Atkinson. The funeral was held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m., at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Watertown. The Rev. Rodney Warnecke officiated. Entombment was at the Glenview Memorial Gardens, Ixonia. The Watertown Vets Council performed military rites. Harvey was born on July 27, 1932, in the town of Clyman, the son of Ervin and Irene (Guenwuch) Ninmann. He was married to Carol Ann Fredrick on June 8, 1963, in Oconomowoc. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann, Watertown; three children, Claudine (Rev. William) Carter, Brownsville, Brian (Debra) Ninmann, Hustisford, and Neal (Karen) Ninmann, Menomonee Falls; eight grandchildren, Sarah, Laura, Rachel, Maria and Andrew Carter, Joshua Ninmann, and Justin and Nicholas Ninmann; two brothers, Herbert Ninmann, Hustisford, and Harold (Dorothy) Ninmann, Beaver Dam; two sisters, Marlene (Wayne) Schulz, Hustisford, and Marilyn (Bill) Peck, Mack Creek, Mo.; his father-in-law, Norbert Fredrick; his brothers- and sisters-in-law, Mabel Fredrick, Oconomowoc, Wesley (Jan) Fredrick, Neenah, Alan (Alice) Fredrick, Bruce Fredrick and Mark (Linda) Fredrick, all of Oconomowoc, and Roxanne (Dean) Mueller, Hustisford; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Nathaniel Carter; his mother-in-law, Clara Fredrick; one sister-in-law, Bernice Ninmann, and one brother-in-law, Marvin Fredrick. The Hafemeister Funeral Home, Watertown, served the family. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCHOENBERGER, BILLINGS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/23 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Marty B. SCHOENBERGER Marty B. Schoenberger, 69, Beaver Dam, died on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003 at her home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Koepsell Funeral Home, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Thomas Biedenbender will officiate. Inurnment of her cremains will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Beaver Dam. Marty was born on July 16, 1933, in Mayville, the daughter of George and Ida Billings. She was married to Harold Schoenberger on June 13, 1953, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Juneau. Marty spoke German as a little girl. After her marriage she moved to Beaver Dam. Survivors include her husband Harold, Beaver Dam; two sons, Gregg (Jill) Schoenberger, Livermore, Calif., and Eric (Heidi) Schoenberger, Beaver Dam; one grandson, Spencer Schoenberger, Beaver Dam; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne (Roger) Scherer, Fort Atkinson, and Lois Matthews, Altoona; special friends, Judy and Dick Henning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her! parents and grandparents. Friends may call on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Koepsell Funeral Home, Beaver Dam. The Koepsell Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, is serving the family. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANKE, DOYLE, KREUSER, MARX, BROWN, BUDDE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/22 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Edward J. MANKE WATERTOWN - Edward J. Manke, 70, Watertown, died on Friday evening, Feb. 7, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., at St. Henry Catholic Church, Watertown. The Rev. Bernard Rott will officiate. Burial will be at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery, Watertown. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Watertown Veterans Council. Edward J. Manke was born Feb. 21, 1932, to Lester A. and Mary W. (Doyle) Manke, in Waukesha. He was married to Viola E. Kreuser on Oct. 10, 1970, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Watertown. Survivors include one daughter, Tina Manke, Watertown; two sons, Jeff (Kirsten) of Neenah and Edward of Watertown; seven sisters: Betty (Richard) Marx, Jefferson, Ruth (Ken) Brown, Jackson, Loretta (Al) Budde, Beaver Dam, Helen (Wallace) Lasowski, Tampa, Fla., Louise (Bill) Logar, Henderson, Nev., Bernice (Roger) Verkenis, Milwaukee, and Carol (Jim) Harris, Oconomowoc; three grandchildren; ! Coty Frick, Alex Mishun and Layla Manke; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was proceded in death by his parents, his wife Viola on May 28, 1998; two sisters, Margie Manke and Mary Ellen Manke, and two brothers; Jack Manke and Jimmy Manke. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Hafemeister Funeral Home, Watertown, and on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at St. Henry Catholic Church, Watertown. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KLUG, ZIEMER, HAMANN, RODES, BEITZ Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/21 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Clara M. ZIEMER WATERTOWN - Clara Maria Emilie (Klug) Ziemer, 96, of 1020 Hill St., Watertown, died on Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. The funeral will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m., at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Watertown. The Rev. Michael Jensen will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown. Clara was born on July 31, 1906, in the town of Portland in Dodge County, the daughter of Richard and Rosina (Hamann) Klug. She was married to George M. Ziemer on Dec. 10, 1930, in Waterloo. Survivors include one son, Harvey (Jean) Ziemer, Watertown; two daughters, Ruby "Penny" Rodes (Robert) DeMott, Sun Prairie and Lois Lance, Modesto, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Brad Ziemer, Paul Ziemer, Stacy Ziemer, Stephanie Ziemer, Todd Lance, Joy (Scott) Havrifik, Lenore Rodes and Rich Rodes.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999; one sister, Alma Beitz, and three brothers, Arthur, Erich and Herb.! Friends may call on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Hafemeister Funeral Home, and on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Watertown. The Hafemeister Funeral Home, Watertown, is serving the family. ---- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRITZMACHER, KNOLL, GRABOWSKI Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/20 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN David L. GRITZMACHER TROY, Ill. - David "Dave" L. Gritzmacher, 62, of Troy, Ill., died on Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at his home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m., at Allan and Ciuferi Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill. The Rev. James Zimmerman will officiate. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill. David was born on Sept. 19, 1940, in Burnett, the son of Lester and Marvel (Knoll) Gritzmacher. He was married to Sandy Grabowski of Troy, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Lester (Junior) Gritzmacher. Friends may call on Monday, Feb. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Allan and Ciuferi Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOCKER, WENDEL, KOEHN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/19 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Donald J. GOCKER WATSEKA, Ill. - Donald J. Gocker, 75, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at his home. A memorial service was held on Friday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m., at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka, Ill. The Rev. Neil Larimore officiated. Mr. Gocker was co-owner and operator of Midwest Printing in Watseka, Ill., from 1961 to 1988. He was born on Nov, 18, 1927, in Beaver Dam, the son of Alfred J. and Arlene Gocker. He was a 1945 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and belonged to many organizations in Watseka, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; two sons, Craig (Laurie) Gocker, Bloomington, Ill., and Scott (Kim Wendel), Watseka, Ill.; three grandchildren, and one sister, Elaine Koehn, Beaver Dam. --- I am not related

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KOLLMANSBERGER, STERR, GRABOW, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/sSC.2ACIAE/18 Message Board Post: Abstract from BEAVER DAM - DAILY CITIZEN Louis O. KOLLMANSBERGER MAYVILLE - Louis O. Kollmansberger, 87, Mayville, died on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mayville. The Rev. Geoffrey Hoy will officiate. Inurnment will be in St. Luke's Cemetery, Knowles. Louis was born on March 27, 1915, in Milwaukee, the son of Michael and Lillian (Sterr) Kollmansberger. He was married to Genevieve Grabow on Feb. 9, 1937, in Michigan. Louis retired from Mayville Metal Products. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mayville. He also worked at CCC camp in Elco. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1993; one daughter, Jean; three brothers, Clarence, Benno, and Edwin, and one granddaughter, Sylvia. Friends may call on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mayville. The Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville, is serving the family. === I am not related